A massive overnight fire at a two-storey, unsprinklered self-storage warehouse and rental office complex in Manchester required dozens of firefighters to tackle and contain the blaze. This incident adds to a growing list of unprotected self-storage facilities that have been…
FIKE Launches New Twinflex VAD Sounder: Combining Powerful Audible Alerts with 2-Wire Simplicity
Cwmbran, United Kingdom| July 2025: Fike Safety Technology is pleased to announce the launch of its latest innovation in fire alarm solutions: the Twinflex VAD (Visual Alarm Device) Sounder, now available in the UK and across Europe. Designed to integrate seamlessly…
SOCOTEC UK and Ireland Acquires Scottish Fire Testing Firm, Strengthening Fire Safety Offering
Leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services, SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has today announced the acquisition of United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), a renowned independent fire testing laboratory based in East Kilbride. The strategic acquisition significantly expands SOCOTEC’s…
Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel
Promat has released a significant update to its renowned Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a go-to resource for best practice in specifying and installing passive fire protection systems across the UK construction sector. The newly revised edition introduces an…
IWMC2025 – Record Attendance expected for CPD-accredited 24th International Water Mist Conference
Hamburg, 17th July 2025. The final programme for the 24th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) has now been released, and the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) is pleased to announce that pre-registrations indicate the largest number of participants ever. The…
Siderise passive fire protection install on historic Manchester redevelopment
Siderise has provided a suite of masonry passive fire protection products for Waterhouse Gardens —an exciting five-tower development built on the historic former Boddington Brewery site in the heart of Manchester’s city centre. Named after architect Alfred Waterhouse, designer of…
Marioff Pioneers IoT Innovation in Water Mist Fire Protection
[Helsinki, Finland] – Marioff, a global leader in water mist fire protection, is proud to be among the first in the fire protection industry to introduce an Internet of Things (IoT) solution—uniquely designed for high-pressure water mist systems. This new…
ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence
Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has launched a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham, where it will manufacture a new best-in-class range of products. Already well-known for its Euroclass A1 non-combustible stone wool…
A Clear Upgrade For Amc Hospital With Pyroguard’s Fire Safety Glass
AMC Hospital, which is the largest healthcare facility in the Netherlands, has undergone a major renovation, which has modernised the 1,000-bed facility with a clear focus on enhancing the safety and well-being of staff and patients. At the heart of…
Advanced Celebrates Success at FSM Awards 2025
Leading fire and life safety solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has won an award at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards, recognising its achievements in fire safety, customer service, innovation, and sustainability. At the ceremony, held at Coventry’s CBS Arena…